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Sorry to hear about your recent accident - take care of yourself and get well soon.

-Tom

Thanks, Tom. I haven't gotten much time on it, but the kite far exceeded my expectations. The Fearless is a little trickier, but it could be just slightly different in style. I will have to fly it more to find out.

Weather is still unstable. Looks like a chance today and tomorrow. Saw Rob bundled up. If tempature rise. I am flying. Four weeks I'll be in Kentucky...around Ft. Knox if anyone lives that way...weather will could be better then. A lot of people getting ready for the Kite Party.

Norm, I looked at my You Tube. (I lost most of my files.) However, it's amazing how many AVFFF'S I've done. So many times right there. However, looking at early one's I see improvement with the later videos. Like 3 7/8 almost..so many times... Going to try today as it warms.

Also hope to get a chance to fly my New Widow Maker Ul....

When I posted the number was 4,501. It's 4,953 as I post. almost 500 Lurkers...

Numbers sometimes mean something. A lot of guys reading about this Trick and the communication going on. Maybe others will post. Maybe not. Fact is a lot of people are 'Yearning' for the same thing. Kite Flying ... Your "challenge" has gotten a lot of people through some snowy,gray cloudy,windy days. People are looking each day and wondering if some one will post a video of Flying and accomplishing the trick. Thats a lot Norm. We are half way through February with spring coming... People will continue to look and others will post videos. It will be around in August.... Most important I think this thread gives people Hope. That better winds will prevail.

Nice beach. I can see why the Spanish claimed it, beautiful. If I ever make it down that way I think I'm going to have to stop there for a fly! Can't wait to see what you have in mind for the next challenge.

Norm that place is beautiful... It speaks for itself... Wow !! I got to fly yesterday... a couple nice AFVVV . It was just nice to fly squares.. my new kite tracks on the dime... Jon did a few new things to it... Big Time happy...

Doc Z Do you know about the Huge Kite Club near Cinncinatti or that they have a Huge Kite Festival coming up in early April or end of March You have a Huge Following of kite flyers down there. I'll get you some info. They have Kite Festivals all year round also in Ky.. there is a group... You have Friends ... work on your accent..

Hey Norm,That beach is amazing. What scenery you west coasties have ! The Prism forum folks had a fade challenge a few years ago, where the participants were supposed to hold a fade for 30 seconds, I believe. Maybe it was on the Classy Kite forum, I forget. I don't think there was any prize, though...~Rob.

Thanks, Krijn... that's exactly how I do them... in my mind ! I do notice that even with a TNT, the first few are stronger than the last few. I can't wait to get back out there and practice these some more.

I did notice that you use very firm, commanding inputs. Most of the kites I fly don't require much more than a flick of the wrist, and a bunch of slack. Maybe that's where I'm going wrong ? You don't seem to use too much room moving forward, and when I try this trick, I move at least 5 feet forward per cycle. I've never flown a TNT, either, so I have no idea how much different the inputs may be.

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